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Fitting Dos and Don’ts and other Helpful Hints... Dos |
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| · | On your initial appointment for a fitting and selection of gowns, try to have as many of your bridal party in attendance for the initial consultation. |
| · | Expect some alterations, unless you are having your gown custom made. Generally even custom-made gowns need alterations. |
| · | After your gown has arrived, make an appointment for your fitting 3-4 weeks in advance of your wear date. |
| · | Bring the undergarments you will wear on the day of the wedding as well as your shoes. |
| · | Please arrive on time to your appointment, if you are going to be late, please call. You may have to reschedule, but that is better than arriving to your destination late, and not being able to be seen or helped. |
| · | Allow four months for the delivery of your wedding gown and the selections of your bridal party, this should also give time for any alterations that may need to be performed. |
| · | Ask about fees in advance, at least get an estimate. |
Don’ts |
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| · | Never assume the seamstress knows what alterations you want performed, spell them out in detail |
| · | Follow up with the bridal salons to find out if your gown has returned. Never wait until the last minute, they get busy too. |
| · | Don’t ask the bridal salons to order your gown one to two sizes smaller, in anticipation that you will lose weight. If you have that much time, it would be better to wait to order your gown, after you have successfully had a significant weight loss. Remember it is easier to take a gown in, than to attempt to let it out. |
Helpful Hints: |
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| · | Begin planning for your wedding as far in advance as possible. A year in advance is reasonable. It seems commonplace for brides to book a reception hall two years in advance. |
| · | Do not sign a contract without first thoroughly reading it. If the person you are dealing with does not have time to answer your questions, you may want to look elsewhere. |
| · | Don’t arrive to your reception late. You have spent a major portion of your budget on food. Nothing is worse than food being reheated or served later than scheduled, it is called leftovers. |
| · | Little one’s are adorable and cute, but don’t select your flower girl(s) or ring bearer at too young an age, they do get stage fright. |
| · | Don’t scrimp on the cost of your photographer. The quality has a lot to do with cost, not always, but more often than not. Get referrals, ask for samples of his/her work. |
| · | If possible, it would be a nice gesture to include the mother of
the groom for certain portions of your wedding planning or just invite her input.
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